HISTORY OF INDEPENDENCE DAY IN INDONESIA
On August 15, 1945 the Japanese completely surrendered to the
Allies. In Jakarta, Wikana and Mr. Ahmad Soebarjo agreed to proclaim Indonesian
Independence. Soekarno and Hatta returned to Jakarta, he was taken to the home
of nishimura and brought back to the house of Admiral Maeda. To create the
concept of independence. The text of Proclamation was prepared in the early
morning typed by Sayuti Melik. In the morning, August 17, 1945 at Soekarno's
residence, Jl. East Pegangsaan No. 56. and read the text of the Proclamation at
10:00 pm and hoisted the Red and White Flag stitched by the wife of Soekarno,
Fatmawati. And greeted by all the people of Indonesia happily.
CELEBRATIONS
On August 17th, the Independence Day. To commemorate the day,
the Indonesian people celebrate with the Flag Ceremony and the "17 August
Competition", which has become a tradition of the community.
Flag ceremony is always held in every city in Indonesia on 17
August. The ceremony is usually accompanied by:
• Reading text proclamation
• Reading of Pancasila Precepts
• Sing the national anthem
• Waving red and white flags
The "17 August Competition" is an event that is
eagerly awaited by everyone from children, teenagers and adults alike. A lot of
competitions are held by the surrounding community, for example:
• Sack race competition
• Tug-of-war
competition
• Palm tree climbing
• Football contest
• Bakiak race ,etc
With these competitions Indonesian society will keep
relationship and cooperation with other communities, so that Indonesia will
remain united.
"BHINEKA TUNGGAL IKA"
Berbeda-beda tetapi tetap satu
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE
DAY INDONESIA!!!
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